Epstein Secrets

oncluded his email: “Glad we could get this worked out for reasons I won’t put in writing. After this is resolved I would love to buy you a cup at Starbucks and have a conversation.” Villafaña responded, “Sounds great.” When asked about this exchange during her OPR interview, Villafaña said: “Everybod

the defense and State Attorney’s Office, or at least indicated agreement pending Acosta’s approval. In any event, whatever the level of Sloman’s, Menchel’s, Lourie’s, and Villafaña’s involvement, they acted with the knowledge and approval of Acosta. Under OPR’s analytical framework, an attorney who

n, Lourie, and Villafaña were involved in the matter to varying degrees, at 134 different points in time, and regarding different decisions. Menchel, for example, participated in formulating the USAO’s initial written offer to the defense, but he had no involvement with actions or decisions made

so Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(c)(1). 206 OPR also considered whether Acosta, Sloman, Menchel, Lourie, or Villafaña failed to comply with professional ethics standards requiring that attorneys exercise competence and diligence in their repres

posed deal and added: "Glad we could get this worked out for reasons I won't put in writing. After this is resolved I would love to buy you a cup at Starbucks and have a conversation." Such statement is further evidence of the fact that Epstein's counsel, the U.S. Attorney's Office, and the State of Flor

sentiments.' 17. However, by August 3, 2007, the Government had disproven or rejected Epstein's various arguments against federal charges, as AUSA Matt Menchel sent a letter to Epstein's counsel stating, "[w]e would reiterate that the agreement to Section 2255 liability applies to all of the minor girls id

posed deal and added: "Glad we could get this worked out for reasons I won't put in writing. After this is resolved I would love to buy you a cup at Starbucks and have a conversation." Such statement is further evidence of the fact that Epstein's counsel, the U.S. Attorney's Office, and the State of Flor

sentiments.' 17. However, by August 3, 2007, the Government had disproven or rejected Epstein's various arguments against federal charges, as AUSA Matt Menchel sent a letter to Epstein's counsel stating, "[w]e would reiterate that the agreement to Section 2255 liability applies to all of the minor girls id